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For the most part, Anthony Murphy has turned the off-court issues Griffith has faced into inner fuel for a desire to win a state title for the Panthers. One comment did get him, though. "The Catholics versus Convicts," he said, of the reference to Guerin playing Griffith. "That is unbelievable." Yep. It's that kind of charged atmosphere Griffith will enter on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse when the Panthers take on Guerin at 5 p.m. Central in the Class 3A championship game. The "Catholics versus Convicts" line is a rip-off from the 1988 Notre Dame-Miami game when the Irish tried to manufacture outrage over the Jimmy Johnson-led Hurricanes,...

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For the most part, Anthony Murphy has turned the off-court issues Griffith has faced into inner fuel for a desire to win a state title for the Panthers.
One comment did get him, though.
"The Catholics versus Convicts," he said, of the...

Under the heading of you never can get too much information, here are some highlights from ESPN analysts breaking down the bracket for the NCAA tournament Sunday night.
All of the analysts picked Kentucky to win with one exception: Jay Williams...

Steve Vasturia hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 6:13 left and No. 11 Notre Dame overcame a blown 20-point lead to hold off Miami 70-63 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Vasturia's 3 helped the Fighting Irish...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The casual fans had left Greensboro Coliseum.
It was getting late and Notre Dame seemed to have its quarterfinal matchup against Miami well in hand after opening an 18-point lead at halftime.
But those who stuck around, and who stayed...

The ACC tournament began Tuesday, but the top four seeds, including Notre Dame, don't play until Thursday. Here are some things to keep an eye on throughout the week in Greensboro, N.C.
1. Justin Anderson's potential return: Virginia won the ACC...

Illinois plays a rare home game on Wednesday during final exams week. Some would argue the Illini already have been tested enough.
They have lost two straight, falling to Villanova and Oregon at neutral sites, and three of the last four, including a loss...

The postseason is one "Kokomo Bowl" from becoming the next verse in a Beach Boys song: "Miami, Bahamas, come on pretty mamma, Camellia, and Boca, this is not a joke-a." Four new bowl games plus the extra championship game means the...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Illinois cracked the Top 25 on Monday.
But by late Tuesday, the Illini appear to be on their way out.
Their perfect record, although very early, is also gone.
Those were the repercussions for No. 24 Illinois after falling 70-61...

Notre Dame was selected seventh in the ACC preseason poll Wednesday while senior guard Jerian Grant was tabbed for the All-ACC preseason team.
The Irish are entering their second year in the conference after failing to reach the NCAA tournament last...

In Shannon Ryan's predicted order of finish.
Wisconsin
2013-14 record: 30-8, 12-6 Big Ten (T-2nd).
Big Ten tournament: Lost to Michigan State in the semifinals.
NCAA tournament: Lost to Kentucky in the Final Four.
Key players: Center Frank Kaminsky...

Lake Forest senior middle linebacker Jack Traynor produces eye-catching numbers — in the classroom and on the football field.
Last month, Traynor was named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 6A All-State team. He had 378...

His first plan for a post-football career was to become Gordon Gekko.
Yes, Northwestern's Anthony Walker would dominate Wall Street.
Then he changed his mind. Walker would become a sports agent.
Then he saw "Draft Day," and Kevin Costner's...

The biggest question regarding the Big Ten's new bowl system is not how it will work. It's why anyone didn't think of this sooner.
For decades the bowls determined which teams they would invite. They based their decisions on potential ticket sales, the...

NEW YORK -- Kentucky remained an overwhelming choice for the top spot as the Associated Press released its latest Top 25 men's basketball poll on Monday.
The 7-0 Wildcats garnered all but three of the 65 first-place votes cast from a nationwide media...

The fact Illinois is undefeated and coach John Groce saw room for improvement in all six victories is a good sign, he said.
"I still don't think we've played a complete 40-minute game yet, which is encouraging," he said Monday on a...

The Big Ten/ACC Challenge game times were set by ESPN, the network announced Tuesday.
Illinois' game at Miami will air on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. CST on either ESPNU or ESPN2. Northwestern hosts Georgia Tech at 8:15 p.m. on Dec 3, which will air on ESPNU.
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Al Golden has been the head coach at the University of Miami since December 2010. But Golden also serves as the Hurricanes’ special teams coordinator, which makes him a valuable resource for information on new Bears punter Pat O’Donnell.
The Bears...